In pandemic times, breastfeeding mums seek help on Instagram


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The right type of food is fuel and will give you that sustainable energy to be a mom and be a better version of yourself, advises Gast. Photo: 123rf.com

Allegra Gast had 6,000 Instagram followers in June; now she has more than 31,000 followers – and counting – devouring her postpartum nutrition and breastfeeding advice.

The Fort Walton Beach, Florida, resident and military spouse started her Instagram account, @aloha.nutrition, while she and her husband were stationed in Hawaii. She was working at Women, Infants, and Children and started posting maternal nutrition tips in her downtime.

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